Dusknoir

No. 0477

Type: Ghost

Comes to those whose lives have come to an end and escorts their souls to the afterlife. Known to mistakenly take the souls of those who yet have life left in them, albeit rarely.

Base stats

HP45
Attack100
Defense135
Sp. Attack65
Sp. Defense135
Speed45

Total 525

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Bug — Covers 1 weakness (Dark) — Leech Life
  • Dark — Covers 1 weakness (Ghost) — Dark Pulse
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Dark) — Focus Punch
  • Fairy — Covers 1 weakness (Dark) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Setup sweeper
Ability
Pressure
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moves
Leech Life, Calm Mind, Rock Tomb, Poltergeist

Frequently asked questions

What type is Dusknoir?
Dusknoir is a Ghost type Pokémon.
What are Dusknoir's base stats?
HP 45, Attack 100, Defense 135, Sp. Attack 65, Sp. Defense 135, Speed 45. That is a base stat total of 525.
What is Dusknoir weak to?
Dusknoir takes extra damage from Dark and Ghost moves. It is immune to Fighting and Normal.
What abilities does Dusknoir have?
Dusknoir can have Pressure and Frisk. Its hidden ability is Frisk.
How do you get Dusknoir?
Dusknoir evolves from Dusclops: trade holding reaper cloth.
What moves does Dusknoir learn?
Dusknoir learns 20 moves by levelling up and 55 by TM.